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Place count in area: 58, OSI/LPS Maps: 20, 29, EW-CLY
Highest place: Slieve Donard, 849m Maximum height for area: 849 metres, Maximum prominence for area: 821 metres,
Note: this list of places includes island features such as summits, but not islands as such.
Slieve CommedaghMountainSliabh Coimhéideach A name in Irish(Ir. Sliabh Coimhéideach [PNNI], 'watching/guarding mountain')DownCounty in NI and in Ulster Province, in Arderin, Vandeleur-Lynam, Irish Highest Hundred Lists, Granite granophyre Bedrock
Height:767mOS 1:50k Mapsheet: 29Grid Reference: J34610 28616 Place visited by 799 members. Recently by: Sonyalaw, trostanite, Lyner, kelley, Alyn, Moirabourke, Padraigin, konrad, maitiuocoimin, chelman7, Kaszmirek78, Sarahjb, miriam, BeckyClimbs, bagoff I have visited this place: NO (You need to be a logged-in member to change this.)
As on Slieve Meelmore, there is a tower near the summit of Slieve Commedagh. On the southern side, at the head of the Annalong Valley, is a spectacular group of granite tors known as 'the Castles'. These can be appreciated from the Brandy Pad, a track once used by smugglers. During the 18th Century the Mourne Mountains were notorious for smuggling commodities such as wine, silk, tobacco, tea and brandy, mainly from Britain. The cargo would be brought ashore under the cover of darkness and taken over the mountains to Hilltown and the surrounding areas.
Slieve Commedagh is the second highest mountain in the Mourne Mountains area and the 65th highest in Ireland. Slieve Commedagh is the second highest point in county Down. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/63/